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Recent Examples of tempo
Olise frequently drops deeper to dictate the tempo, while Barcola appears wherever the defense is weakest.
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Clemente Lisi,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
If pressure rises, slow the tempo and double-check a figure, letting calm authority carry the conversation.
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Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2026
The tempo was so precise and the drums were copied exactly.
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Jonathan Cohen,
SPIN,
25 June 2026
The effect is that chapters vary from linear cliffhanger stories to fragments and scenes that change the tempo and tone of the story.
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Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
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Clemente Lisi,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
If pressure rises, slow the tempo and double-check a figure, letting calm authority carry the conversation.
—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2026
The tempo was so precise and the drums were copied exactly.
—
Jonathan Cohen,
SPIN,
25 June 2026
The effect is that chapters vary from linear cliffhanger stories to fragments and scenes that change the tempo and tone of the story.
—
Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tempo
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England fans accustomed to the relentless pace of the Premier League have loudly booed hydration breaks at the World Cup, but Thomas Tuchel’s side benefited from them after going down early in a comeback win over the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Tucked along Florida’s Treasure Coast, Vero Beach offers travelers a refreshing take on the Sunshine State—one defined less by high-rises and crowds and more by wide, uncrowded beaches and a distinctly relaxed pace.
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Plus, new members of this meat service can get 15% off their first order, and select states get free flat-rate shipping on orders of $125 or more.
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The 2026 tournament has the highest rate of goals per match in decades and is the first in World Cup history to have scored more than 200 goals (with two dozen matches still left to play).
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Your sentences have great velocity.
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The asteroid could, for example, be a contact binary, according to Michel, in which two separate bodies came together at low velocities.
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The Beltline allows only Class 1 or 2 e-bikes and speeds of only up to 15 mph.
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Pfendler appears to have broken both the previous women's speed record as well as the men's speed record, according to records maintained by Ocean Rowing Society International, which adjudicates ocean-rowing achievements for Guinness World Records.
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Her gait is so constrained by her frailty that her feet hardly leave the ground.
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Running is the fastest terrestrial gait, following walking, trotting, and galloping.
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“Tempo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tempo. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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